Disguise vs. Makeup — What's the Difference?

A disguise can be anything which conceals or changes a person's physical appearance, including a wig, glasses, makeup, fake moustache, costume or other items. Camouflage is a type of disguise for people, animals and objects.

The way in which something is composed or arranged; composition or construction.

To modify the manner or appearance of (a person, for example) in order to prevent recognition

(Printing) The arrangement or composition, as of type or illustrations, on a page or in a book.

To make indistinct or difficult to perceive

The qualities or temperament that constitute a personality; disposition

To conceal or obscure by dissemblance or false show; misrepresent

Cosmetics applied especially to the face.

Clothes or accessories worn to conceal one's true identity.

Materials, such as cosmetics and costumes, that an actor or actress uses in portraying a role.

Appearance that misrepresents the true character of something

A special examination for a student who has been absent from or has failed a previous examination.

A pretense or misrepresentation

An item's composition.

Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.

Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.

(figuratively) The appearance of something on the outside which masks what’s beneath.

(manufacturing) Replacement; material used to make up for the amount that has been used up.

The act or state of disguising, notably as a ploy.

(education) A test given to students allowing them to repeat failed material.

(archaic) A change of behaviour resulting from intoxication, drunkenness.

(ambitransitive) To put makeup on (someone or something).

(transitive) To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.

The way in which the parts of anything are put together.

To transform or disfigure, to change the appearance of in general.

The constituent parts of anything; as, the makeup of the new congress was predominantly conservative.

(transitive) To avoid giving away or revealing (something secret); to hide by a false appearance.

Cosmetics applied to the face, such as lipstick, facial power, or eye shadow.

To dress in newfangled or showy clothing, to deck out in new fashions.

The aggregate of cosmetics and costume worn by an actor.

To dissemble, to talk or act falsely while concealing one’s thoughts.

The effect or appearance of the wearing of makeup (in senses 3 or 4); often, the way in which an actor is dressed, painted, etc., in personating a character; as, her makeup was very realistic.

To affect or change by liquor; to intoxicate.

An action that is taken to fulfill a requirement not accomplished at the expected time, such as a make-up examination; as, the student took his make-up on Saturday.

To change the guise or appearance of; especially, to conceal by an unusual dress, or one intended to mislead or deceive.

The appearance of a page of a publication, specifically the type style of the text and the spatial arrangement of the text, illustrations, advertising material etc., on the page.

To hide by a counterfeit appearance; to cloak by a false show; to mask; as, to disguise anger; to disguise one's sentiments, character, or intentions.

The art or process of arranging the portions of a printed publication on the pages for esthetic reasons or for optimal effect on the reader.

To affect or change by liquor; to intoxicate.

The way in which someone or something is composed

A dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception; as, persons doing unlawful acts in disguise are subject to heavy penalties.

Cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance

Artificial language or manner assumed for deception; false appearance; counterfeit semblance or show.

An event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event;

Change of manner by drink; intoxication.

A masque or masquerade.

An outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something;

Any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity

The act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance;

Make unrecognizable;